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The Man. The Legend. The Interview. Q: So let’s start with the topic at hand. You are the first DE employee to first be named an Associate before becoming an Associate Principal. What’s it like gaining ever-deeper understandings of how DE operates? A: It has been an interesting and exciting opportunity to be involved in the […]

Borlaug Elementary School Earns Alliant Energy’s “Excellence in Energy Efficiency” Award Borlaug Elementary School Project was selected as one of the best energy-efficient design projects completed in 2012 in Alliant Energy’s “Commercial New Construction” program. This Design Engineers projects was only one of ten award winners from over 100 projects submitted for consideration. This award […]

Way back in March 2013, Design Engineers took a strategic step forward by adding to the executive team with the promotion Justin Marxen to the role of Associate Principal. Justin’s tireless work on the University of Iowa Chemistry Building Renovation and West Campus Residence Hall projects is a great testament to his ability to manage […]

Marion middle school receives $273,000 rebate from Alliant Energy. The new school shows how adjusting windows to allow more daylight can reduce energy usage. The school also features a white roof to help reduce heat gain in the summer and geo-thermal heating and cooling throughout the building. “The best part of the new building is […]

Iowa City Fire Station #4 This striking and sustainable Iowa City structure has earned a Gold Certification through the United States Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. Fire Station #4 employed various strategies to its site, material selection, air quality, water usage and energy efficiency to meet the rigorous standards for LEED Gold. […]

The Design Engineers offices are showcased in the Winter 2012 Edition of Iowa Architect, in a Showcase on Daylighting. How do you quantify daylighting in a building design? That’s what makes the daylighting analysis in the Custom Plus track of the Commercial New Construction (CNC) Program so invaluable to the design process. Administered by the […]

Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Interview! Marc Foster recently earned his Certified Lighting Designer designation making him one of the few consulting engineers in the state of Iowa with this certification. We sat down in early February for a chat about what this means for Marc, DE’s customers, and the lighting world. Q: Hey Marc! Congratulations on your new certification! […]

University of Iowa Dental Science Addition Receives LEED Gold from US Green Building Council Originally designed to meet a LEED Silver designation, the building’s accomplishment received Gold designation through the hard work of the design team. “This is a wonderful accomplishment for the Dental School and the University. The University has a standard to attain […]

Williamsburg Public Library Receives LEED Gold Efficiency and performance don’t have to be cold and technical, the Williamsburg Public Library is cozy, warm and nicely scaled to it’s community, you’d never know that it is also the third library in the State of Iowa to achieve a Gold LEED designation. The building operates at least 40% […]

Iowa City Fire Station No. 4 Wins Station Style Award from Fire Chief Magazine Design Engineer’s very own Fire Station No. 4 has been featured in a national publication,  Fire Chief Magazine!  The November 2012 issue features the the Station Style Awards, and acknowledges the design of Rohrbach Associates and the engineering contributions of Design Engineers. The […]

Jared Ramthun, LEED AP BD+C, Selected for President of Cedar Valley ASHRAE Chapter Jared’s selection continues a ten-year tradition of service and excellence in the Cedar Valley ASHRAE Chapter. Design Engineers has actively participated in ASHRAE by having their employees involved at the executive level every year since 2003. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning […]

MidAmerican Energy Recognizes Ryan Companies & Design Engineers with 2012 Excellence in Energy Efficient Design Award Ryan Companies U.S. has been selected by MidAmerican Energy to receive a 2012 Excellence in Energy Efficient Design Award for the new Van Meter industrial office and warehouse in Iowa City. The award was handed out on Sept. 27 at […]

Mount Mercy University Student Center Recognized by Alliant Energy  Alliant Energy selected OPN Architects, Inc. for a 2012 Excellence in Energy Efficient Design Award for the design of the Mount Mercy University Renovation & Addition . Design Engineers served as the primary Mechanical, Electrical  and Plumbing design consultant to OPN on this dynamic project, uniting several spaces into an all-new […]

West Branch High School Gymnasium Recognized by Alliant Energy Alliant Energy selected OPN Architects, Inc. for a 2012 Excellence in Energy Efficient Design Award for the design of the West Branch High School Gymnasium. Design Engineers served as the primary Mechanical, Electrical  and Plumbing design consultant to OPN on this rewarding project. Award winners were selected from […]

USGBC & Corridor Business Journal Recognize LEED Certification The United States Green Building Council, Iowa Chapter, and the Corridor Business Journal today recognized the engineering and design accomplishments of the Design Engineers offices with and award for Excellence in Sustainable Building. Designed in 2008 in collaboration with OPN Architects, the space achieved a LEED Gold rating in 2010. […]